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David Amess latest: Priti Patel says MPs ‘cannot be cowed by any individual’ | David Amess latest: Priti Patel says MPs ‘cannot be cowed by any individual’ |
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Patel was speaking in Leigh-on-Sea where PM earlier laid wreath at front of Belfairs Methodist church, where Tory MP was fatally stabbed on Friday | Patel was speaking in Leigh-on-Sea where PM earlier laid wreath at front of Belfairs Methodist church, where Tory MP was fatally stabbed on Friday |
Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer has tweeted a tribute to Sir David Amess today. | |
Labour MP Naz Shah, who has previously been targeted with racist abuse, said there was “no right or wrong answer” over whether or not MPs should continue holding their surgeries. | |
Ms Shah, who represents the Bradford West constituency, told PA Media: | |
She added that she had been contacted by officers who are a part of Operation Bridger, a nationwide police protective security operation, and they had been “amazing” towards her. | |
However, she declined to say what measures were being taken to protect her. | |
“For me, the more we talk about what measures we’re taking, the more it raises our risk,” she said. | |
Former minister Chris Skidmore said he has continued to hold face-to-face constituency surgeries despite someone previously being put behind bars for threatening to kill him, PA Media reports. | |
The Conservative MP for Kingswood in South Gloucestershire said he holds two types of surgeries: one where verified constituents book to see him at his office and a second where he holds drop-in sessions, including at supermarkets where shoppers are invited to talk to their MP over the shop tannoy. | |
Skidmore, a former universities minister, said: | |
PA Media reports that a joint statement from all of Southend’s mosques has condemned the fatal stabbing of David Amess as an “indefensible atrocity”. | |
Faith leaders said the father-of-five was an “upstanding friend to our Muslim community” and attended key events, including weddings, mosque openings and the launch of the town’s first Muslim Scout group. | |
In the statement published on the Essex Jamme Masjid website, on behalf of “all Southend mosques”, they said their thoughts and prayers were with Amess’s family, friends and colleagues. | |
It read: | |
The Conservative MP David Davis told Sky News he supports constituents continuing to meet their MPs face-to-face and is against pausing surgeries. | |
Many floral tributes to Sir David Amess have had personal messages of thanks for the work he did for the community and his support for issues including animal welfare. | Many floral tributes to Sir David Amess have had personal messages of thanks for the work he did for the community and his support for issues including animal welfare. |
PA Media reports that an Iranian opposition group has paid tribute to Sir David Amess, describing the MP as a “human rights champion” and an “enemy of many dictators”. | PA Media reports that an Iranian opposition group has paid tribute to Sir David Amess, describing the MP as a “human rights champion” and an “enemy of many dictators”. |
Hossein Abedini was among several members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran who laid flowers and framed photos of Amess near Belfairs Methodist church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, where the MP was stabbed to death. | Hossein Abedini was among several members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran who laid flowers and framed photos of Amess near Belfairs Methodist church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, where the MP was stabbed to death. |
Abedini told PA Media: | Abedini told PA Media: |
As part of this, Amess had recently called on the government to ban Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric, from attending the Cop26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Abedini said. | As part of this, Amess had recently called on the government to ban Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric, from attending the Cop26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Abedini said. |
Yesterday Abedini had paid tribute to Amess. | Yesterday Abedini had paid tribute to Amess. |
Dr Kieran Mullan, the Conservative MP for Crewe and Nantwich, also held his constituency surgery today. | Dr Kieran Mullan, the Conservative MP for Crewe and Nantwich, also held his constituency surgery today. |
He tweeted: | He tweeted: |
Alec Shelbrooke was among the MPs who held constituency surgeries as usual on Saturday. | Alec Shelbrooke was among the MPs who held constituency surgeries as usual on Saturday. |
The Conservative MP tweeted: | The Conservative MP tweeted: |
The Conservative MP Theresa Villiers describes the death of Amess as “shocking and appalling” in an interview with Sky News. | The Conservative MP Theresa Villiers describes the death of Amess as “shocking and appalling” in an interview with Sky News. |
She spoke of his kindness and that it is “such a great loss”. | She spoke of his kindness and that it is “such a great loss”. |
Villiers added: “He was just very kind. If MPs went through a rough patch he would be the one to be there to be supportive.” | Villiers added: “He was just very kind. If MPs went through a rough patch he would be the one to be there to be supportive.” |
PA Media reports that MPs have been tweeting about the constituent surgeries they held today. | PA Media reports that MPs have been tweeting about the constituent surgeries they held today. |
Craig Williams, MP for Montgomeryshire, also held a surgery on Saturday alongside his Conservative colleague from the Welsh parliament, Russell George. | Craig Williams, MP for Montgomeryshire, also held a surgery on Saturday alongside his Conservative colleague from the Welsh parliament, Russell George. |
Williams tweeted: | Williams tweeted: |
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has tweeted a tribute today to Sir David Amess. | The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has tweeted a tribute today to Sir David Amess. |
Rev Steve Tinning of the Leigh Road Baptist Church, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, who worked extensively with David Amess told the BBC: | Rev Steve Tinning of the Leigh Road Baptist Church, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, who worked extensively with David Amess told the BBC: |
He added: | He added: |
Amess, Tinning said, had recently won a raffle prize at an event held at his church. | Amess, Tinning said, had recently won a raffle prize at an event held at his church. |
Benny Wenda, the West Papuan independence leader, has paid tribute to David Amess, who was one of the first MPs to sign a declaration for the territory to be freed from Indonesian rule. | Benny Wenda, the West Papuan independence leader, has paid tribute to David Amess, who was one of the first MPs to sign a declaration for the territory to be freed from Indonesian rule. |